ASHLAND — In fewer than 10 years, three catastrophic floods ravaged northwestern Wisconsin and changed the way people think about water. The most severe, in July 2016, slammed Ashland with more than 10 inches of rain in less than a day — a month’s worth in just two hours. As rivers swelled to record highs,… Read More
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? In South Florida, drinking water comes from the Everglades, a vast landscape of wetlands that has long filtered the water relied on by millions of people. But as the Everglades has shrunk over the past century, the region’s water supply and water quality have become increasingly threatened, including… Read More
Following four years of restoration and erosion control work, 2.3 km of beach has been recovered in Hoi An, and locals have reopened businesses to serve tourists. In mid-April, people set up stalls and tables and chairs to welcome visitors along the 2.3 km stretch near the Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa. Four… Read More
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — While a Brevard beach renourishment project is wrapping up soon, it may cause some hurdles during sea turtle nesting season, which runs from March 1 through Oct. 31. Along South Patrick Shores, steep sand cliffs have formed from the renourishment project, affecting nesting sea turtles. The area is part of the $47 million Brevard… Read More
Visitors to Fort Myers Beach may encounter yellow caution tape as crews prepare the shoreline for turtle nesting season. “They’re planning on sectioning 500-foot sections of shoreline to till,” said Chadd Chustz, the town’s environmental project manager. “Once they’re done with that 500 feet, they’ll then open up the next space and close it off… Read More
